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Kung Flu¹

noun

  1. alternative, uncountable Alternative form of kung flu

Kung flu²

noun

  1. misspelling, uncountable Misspelling of kung flu and Kung Flu

kung flu³

  • /ˈkʌŋ ˈfluː/

Rhymes with -uː

Where it comes from

Blend of kung fu + flu, in reference to the disease's presumed origin in Wuhan, China, in late 2019.

noun Kung flu · Kung Flu

  1. offensive, uncountable Synonym of COVID-19. Hart: Kung Flu Virus will blow over

    Similar: COVID-19

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"kung flu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kung%20flu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

kung flu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kung%20flu

Chicago

"kung flu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kung%20flu.

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@misc{kung_flu_2026,
  title = {kung flu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kung%20flu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}